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However, the fact that an economist offers a theoretical analysis does not and should not automatically command respect. What is needed is some assurance that… — Paul Krugman
Vigilance in watching opportunity, tact and daring in seizing upon opportunity, force and persistence in crowding opportunity to its utmost of possible achievement - these… — Austin Phelps
Of all the heavenly gifts that mortal men command What trusty treasure in the world can countervail a friend? What sweeter solace shall befall than… — Nicholas Grimald
Well - Patriotism has its laws. And it also is a perfectly definite one, there are not vaguenesses about it. It commands that the brother… — Mark Twain
The patriot, like the Christian, must learn to bear revilings and persecutions as a part of his duty; and in proportion as the trial is… — Thomas Jefferson
When a faith-healer commands God to perform a miracle, in the absence of a prayer that says, 'Thy will be done,' it is, as far… — C. Everett Koop
Nigel gave the lamp a cautious buff and small smoking red letters appeared in the air. "Hi," Nigel read aloud, "Do not put down the… — Terry Pratchett
Regarding mutual tolerance: It is negative in one sense, but positive in another. It absolutely forbids us to be forward in pronouncing on the meaninglessness… — William James
Paul commands: 'Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the Traditions which you have been taught, whether by word or by our letter.' From this it… — Saint John Chrysostom
I am bound, as a pastor, by divine command to give my life for those whom I love, and that is all Salvadoreans, even those… — Oscar Romero
And I have found that when we Catholics, in the spirit of love and charity, declare our faith boldly and with conviction, we are more… — Benedict Groeschel
For just as some people want a purely spiritual Christ, without flesh and without the cross, they also want their interpersonal relationships provided by sophisticated… — Pope Francis
A perfect woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command; And yet a Spirit still, and bright With something of angelic light — William Wordsworth
Every moment think steadily as a Roman and a man to do what thou hast in hand with perfect and simple dignity, and feeling of… — Marcus Aurelius
If the citizens neglect their duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted . . . . If a republican… — Noah Webster
The foundations of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality, and the preeminence of free government be… — George Washington
The inducements of interest for observing [neutral] conduct . . . has been to endeavour to gain time to our country to settle and mature… — George Washington
Reason and Knowledge have always played a secondary, subordinate, auxiliary role in the life of peoples, and this will always be the case. A people… — Fyodor Dostoevsky
When I think of this life I have led; the desolation of solitude it has been; the masoned, walled-town of a Captain's exclusiveness, which admits… — Herman Melville
If missions languish, it is because the whole life of godliness is feeble. The command to go everywhere and preach to everybody is not obeyed… — Arthur Tappan Pierson

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